Tabrīz rugs and carpets are named for their place of origin — the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz). To collectors of antique and vintage Persian carpets and rugs, it is one of history’s best-known hubs for textiles and other handicrafts. Tabriz is among the most populous cities in Iran and home to a rich tradition of hand-knotted rugs. The region’s weavers and their craft flourished under the Safavid dynasty between the 12th and 16th centuries after the Safavids wrested control of the city from the Turks.
Aside from asymmetrical knots, the characteristics of antique Tabriz rugs and carpets include intricate patterns and designs woven from silk and wool. (Antique rugs are primarily woven from the latter.) Like Turkish rugs, Tabriz and other Persian rugs often reflect the region where they were made and typically feature floral and garden motifs with bold maroon, gold and red palettes. The most iconic motif found in Tabriz rugs is a central medallion that radiates outward into other star-shaped pendants and cartouches, with quarter medallions positioned on the corners, while special variations feature curling arabesque floral motifs and hunting scenes. There are rich hues of ivory, copper, terracotta and burgundy with complementing highlights of navy blue and deep green.
While weavers traditionally rely on their fingers to produce the knots in Persian rugs and carpets, local weavers in Tabriz utilize a knife with a buttonhook-like projection to increase their speed. Some of the region’s artisans have set records for weaving faster than one knot per second. These rugs feature an integration of knots that are both Persian and Turkish in origin, and have a double weft made with cotton, wool or silk and cotton warps. This unique process makes these textiles the product of one of the finest and most delicate rug-making traditions in the world.
Tabriz carpets, along with other types of Persian rugs, have experienced a contemporary revival in the past few decades and are a coveted and distinctive piece of craftsmanship in many homes and other interior spaces.
Find a collection of antique and vintage Tabriz rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Vintage Ivory Chinese Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79250 Vintage Ivory Chinese Tabriz Rug, 03'01 x 05'02. Evoking the grandeur of a bygone era where imperial refinement met artistic mastery, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese Tab...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Large Mid Century Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty vintage tabriz rug with beautiful decorative design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Wool, Cotton
$9,593 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$9,593 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$9,593 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Antique Multicolor Wool Rug Persian Tabriz Allover Designed From The 1900s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Behold this exquisite Persian Tabriz wool rug, lovingly handcrafted to showcase a stunning all-over floral pattern on a vibrant multicolored background. Each shade adds depth and cha...
Wool
Artistic Hunting Design Vintage Persian Silk Qum Small Luxury Rug 3'4" x 5'
Located in New York, NY
Fine Small Artistic Gold Color Luxurious Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug, country of origin: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Vintage
Silk
Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
73962, Haji Khalili antique Persian Tabriz Palace size rug with warm, rustic style. This hand-knotted wool Haji Khalili antique ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century rug with a Herati design and beautiful colors with blue, red, yellow, orange and pink, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton founda...
Wool, Cotton
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug, measuring 3' 4" x 4' 10", displays the refined artistry and balance characteristic of master weavers from Northwest Persia. The design fea...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Persian Tabriz rug, measuring 2' 4" x 4' 3", presents a refined composition that blends intricate geometry with lush floral ornamentation. The central field is ...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This well-woven NW Persian city carpet shows the classic “book cover” medallion and corners layout, but filled with striped palmettes, ragged palmettes, lancet leaves, and other nece...
Wool
$3,546Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Traditional Runner Rug, Navy Blue Wool Rug Oriental Carpet Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This modern Ziegler runner rug features a traditional Saltanabad design. Woven on looms in Afghanistan by master weavers. Constructed with the finest ha...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Vintage Persian Tabriz, Washed Neutral Medallion in Cream and Gray - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating circa 1970-1980, this 5x8 vintage Persian Tabriz rug represents a truly distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim's vintage collection—an ...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Mansion Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The red field is densely patterned by the Tabriz Herati design, while the equally iconic reversing turtle palmette, lancet leaf and rosette border makes the proper frame for this goo...
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Blush Medallion on Cream Field - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating circa 1970-1980, this 10x13 vintage Persian Tabriz rug represents a truly distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim's vintage collection—a...
Wool
Beautiful Little Fine Silk Turkish Cesare Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little Turkish rug with beautiful design and light colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation.
Silk
$3,570Sale Price|30% Off
Persian Silk Tabriz Rug
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing a stunning hand knotted Persian Tabriz rug that epitomizes quality craftsmanship and timeless beauty. Featuring an enchanting medallion floral design signed by Zamani, th...
Wool, Silk
$850Sale Price|25% Off
Gray Vintage Persian Tabriz Worn Pile Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug with Allover Herati Design in Soft Neutral12'4 x 14'3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 12'4 x 14'3 ntique Persian Tabriz Rug with Allover Herati Design in Soft Neutral 12'4 x 14'3. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/A24-1203-916, country of origin / type: Iran / Tabriz...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz accent carpet handmade during the Early 20th century. Measures: 7' 3" x 10' 1"
Wool
Allover Designed Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug in Orange
Located in Norwalk, CT
This wool rug is an antique Persian hand-knotted with an orange field and beige, peach, and gray accents throughout the design. This rug measures 10'9'' x 13'9''. Our Rugs are pro...
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Transylvanian rug with a beautiful Persian Tabriz design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
$17,987 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Fine Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Antique Tabriz Handmade Persian Tan Oversize Wool Rug with Shah Abbasi Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Tabriz hand-knotted wool rug with a Tan field. This Persian piece has gray-blue accents in a traditional Shah Abbasi motif. This rug measures: 11'3" x 19'5".
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Tabriz Small Room Size Carpet in Jewel Tones
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz small room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century in jewel tones. Measures: 7' 10" x 10' 8" Persia (Iran) is a...
Wool
The Imperial Garden: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Regal Symmetry
Located in Dallas, TX
79107 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 06'06 x 09'06. From the storied ateliers of Tabriz—one of Persia’s most esteemed weaving centers—emerges this hand-knotted wool vintage Tabriz rug, ...
Wool
Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Tabriz Room Size Wool Area Rug
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage hand knotted room Size Persian Tabriz wool area rug Procured from a $25M West Palm Beach estate Pakistan, Late 20th century Beautiful traditional floral d...
Wool
$731Sale Price|25% Off
Carrot Orange Rustic Look Soft Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Handmade Allover Designed Beige & Red Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Tabriz hand-knotted wool rug with beige and burgundy field. This Persian piece has a red frame and multicolor accents in an all-over Shab Abbasi design. This rug ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Fine Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage extremely fine tabriz rug with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted with wool velvet on co...
Wool, Cotton
$2,164Sale Price|25% Off
Ivory Vintage Persian Tabriz Cropped Thin Distressed Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$9,593 / item
Wonderful New Persian Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Vintage Indian Tabriz Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Traditional Sensibility
Located in Dallas, TX
78543 Vintage Indian Tabriz Rug, 09'10 x 13'01. Emulating traditional sensibility with timeless appeal, this wool vintage Indian Tabriz rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. T...
Wool
Simply Beautiful Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Measures: 9'.1 x 10'.3 The city of Tabriz is situated 600 km west of Teheran and one of the largest cities in Iran and also the capital in the province of Azerbajdzjan. The populati...
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This light palette urban well-woven carpet shows a large diamond lattice pattern deriving from Caucasian Zeychur rugs, but expanded into a larger scale, with barbed diagonal leaves a...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Little Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Turkish Kayseri rug with beautiful floral design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury...
Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid-century silk Turkish rug from Kayseri, with beautiful mihrab design and nice light and faded colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
Silk, Cotton
Distressed Vintage Persian Qum Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61004 Distressed Vintage Persian Qum Rug 06'09 x 09'05. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran. Measures: 06'09 x 09'05.
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Tabriz accent carpet handmade during the Early 20th century. Measures: 7' 1" x 9' 9"
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation, this mat is semi-pictorial, with chickens and roosters integrated into the luxuriant, plant-filled pattern on an abrashed beige...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Antique Tabriz Jafar Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty late 19th century tabriz rug with nice Persian design and beautiful natural colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience th...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice Little Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty late 19th century tabriz rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epito...
Wool, Cotton
Blue Antique Room Size Wool Rug Persian Tabriz From 1900s with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Persian Tabriz wool rug is beautifully hand-knotted and displays a classic floral pattern on a pale blue background, accentuating the design's beige and brown shades. This rug ...
Wool
Bobyrug’s wonderful Vintage fine Punjab tabriz style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Indian Punjab rug with beautiful floral Persian design and nice light colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Pakistani Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...
Wool, Cotton
$3,635Sale Price|25% Off
Faded Red Vintage Persian Tabriz Worn Wool Distressed Look Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice Antique Large Turkish Sparta Pink Field Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Unveil the charm of this stunning early 20th-century Turkish rug from Sparta. Its expansive design features a captivating central medallion on a delightful pink field, adorned with h...
Wool, Cotton
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz rug Size: 9'9" × 12'0" (297 × 365 cm). This antique Persian Tabriz rug, dating back to the early 20th century, is a distinguished offering from Doris Leslie B...
Wool
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
1920's Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
61213 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug, 01'08 x 02'05. This hand-knotted wool distressed antique Persian Tabriz pictorial rug exquisitely captures a vivid and romantic...
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78196 Distressed Antique Persian Tabriz rug, 10'04 x 13'08. Desirable Age Wear. Antique Wash. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Iran.
Wool
Bobyrug’s Very Fine and Beautiful Large Vintage Tabriz Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite large rug featuring a stunning design with a central medallion. Beautifully hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation, this rug boasts vibrant colors including r...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Silk Sino Hereke Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice little silk rug with beautiful floral design and nice colors with blue, orange, beige and brown, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ ...
Silk
1920s Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug Allover Floral In Beige Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
1920s Persian Tabriz wool rug, handcrafted, showcases a traditional floral pattern. The contrast between the beige backdrop and the bold blue and brown emphasizes the design. This r...
Wool
1920s Antique Persian Tabriz Wool Rug Featuring a Blue and Beige Allover Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handcrafted, traditional floral pattern is showcased in this Persian Tabriz wool rug from the 1920s. The contrasting light blue backdrop and beige colors accentuate the design. Th...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage late 20th century Turkish Kayseri rug with beautiful design and unusual light colors, decorative, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation in goo...
Wool
$12,591 / item
Wonderful New Agra Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Agra design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Bijar Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite fine rug featuring a stunning floral design and a captivating central medallion. This meticulously hand-knotted masterpiece boasts beautiful colors, including shades of blu...
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Fine Silk Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful silk rug with a Persian design and nice light colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
Silk